Health Briefs: Feb. 7, 2013

The St. Augustine Parkinson’s Disease support group meets at 2 p.m. Saturday at City Coffee Company, 1280 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., for a social gathering. Information: Roger, 825-2768.

Stop smoking

The Northeast Florida Quit Smoking Now Program is offering free tobacco cessation classes, meeting once a week for six consecutive weeks. Included is a free workbook as well as free nicotine replacement therapies (patch, lozenge and gum) to assist tobacco users in their quit attempt. Space is limited. Call 482-0189 to register for the St. Augustine class will continues Fridays Feb. 15 through March 22 at 10 a.m. at the Council on Aging, 80 Marine St.

St. Augustine residents can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture Saturday at St. Paul AME Church, 85 M.L. King Ave. Test are being administered by Life Line Screening.

For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-697-9721 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.

Packages start at $149. All five screenings take 60 to 90 minutes to complete.

M*A*S*H dinner

Tickets are now on sale for a Feb. 23 M*A*S*H 4077 dinner party to be held at the Palm Coast VFW, 47 Old Kings Road. Enjoy dinner, music, dancing, and prizes for the best costumes.

Come dressed as Hawkeye, Hot Lips, Radar, or just be yourself. Bring Radar’s Teddy Bear. All stuffed animals collected will be donated to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Tickets are $15 and available at the VFW. This event is hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 8696. Call 386-446-8696.